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# Loet Vanderveen (1921–2015)

## What is Loet Vanderveen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 103 auction results for Loet Vanderveen at 33 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $504 including buyer’s premium (middle half $319–$774, n=19). The auction record is $3,500 for Horse (2018, John Moran Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horse | Polished and patinated bronze | $3,500 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2018 |
| 2 | Kudu | Bronze, edition 143 of 750 | $2,432 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |
| 3 | Two Cheetahs, 1921 | Bronze sculpture | $2,176 | Bonhams | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Roaring Lion | Bronze | $2,000 | Cottone Auctions | Jan 2023 |
| 5 | Kneeling Antelope | Bronze | $1,500 | Freeman's Hindman | Aug 2021 |
| 6 | Kudu, 2018 | Bronze | $1,386 | Rago Arts | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | Prowling Panther Sculpture, 1921 | Bronze | $1,304 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | Resting Antelope Sculpture, 1921 | Bronze | $1,304 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Loet Vanderveen (Dutch, 1921-2015) Patinated Bronze Bull Sculpture, height 23 cm length 51 cm width 25 cm, 1921 | Bronze | $1,141 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | Giraffe | Bronze | $990 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 46 | $652 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $1,168 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $600 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 103 results from 33 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Loet Vanderveen is a Dutch artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $650. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Loet Vanderveen sold in 2026 for $768, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Loet Vanderveen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Loet Vanderveen work worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Loet Vanderveen work is $650.

The median Loet Vanderveen sculpture sells for $650 across 84 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Loet Vanderveen sculptures typically sell for $404–$785 (the middle half of 68 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 85 | $650†‡ | $3,500 | — | 2026-04-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $2,304† | $3,500 | — | 2025-07-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $404–$785†‡ | $600†‡ | $2,176 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $851–$1,648†‡ | $1,025†‡ | $3,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $3,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,432 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Loet Vanderveen worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Loet Vanderveen work is $650. The median Loet Vanderveen sculpture sells for $650 across 84 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Loet Vanderveen sculptures typically sell for $404–$785 (the middle half of 68 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Loet Vanderveen sculpture?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Loet Vanderveen sculpture is $650. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Loet Vanderveen's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Loet Vanderveen sculpture is $3,500.

### What is the average price of a small Loet Vanderveen sculpture?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Loet Vanderveen sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Loet Vanderveen's auction record?

Loet Vanderveen's auction record is $3,500, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Loet Vanderveen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/loet-vanderveen (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.